Historic Commission reveals Cheney Depot restoration plans

CHENEY – The historic Cheney Depot is transitioning to an eatery that will include a restaurant, outside dining area and coffee bar.

City Senior Planner Brett Lucas said the most prominent exterior alterations include adding new French doors to the existing sliding doors and putting them in the baggage and freight rooms. They will also be removing the loading dock to make room to raise the existing freight room floor.

According to City Building Inspector Terry Mourning, interior renovations include a two-sided fireplace below the ticket counter, reworking the men's room, and a new archway betw...